Arts & Humanities - 7 July 2006

I figured consciencousness can only be derived from a being which created us from a part of itself who was always present (hence not existing in time). It seems to make sense I guess, I mean, why would there be an evolutionary mechanism to experience one's own consciencousness, to acknowledge one's own existence? Why not just be like robots and not have an understanding of experience or feeling and just follow the laws of science (not to say everything is governed by science, I do not believe in chance, I believe everything happens for a reason). How can one explain why we experience time, emotion, and desire? What is the purpose of experiencing time if the being who created it exists without it? How can a timeless environment exist while time does as well? Is there any logic to this? Does this lead any closer to the truth? Any resources? I am very interested, thank you.

2006-07-07 19:37:53 · 4 answers · asked by Joe F 2 in Philosophy

The past doesn't "exist" any more, nor does the future exist (yet) - and since any "span" of time would have a beginning and an end - i.e., a past and a future, then the "present moment" must be a "point in time" without a beginning and an end - but how could such a timeframe exist? (I.e., the current moment isn't a span of time), and if the current moment has a span of time of "0," then "when" do we exist??

2006-07-07 19:31:18 · 29 answers · asked by Spruce E 1 in Philosophy

2006-07-07 19:27:38 · 19 answers · asked by squiggy72 1 in Books & Authors

2006-07-07 19:26:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

2006-07-07 19:24:33 · 1 answers · asked by Joshua 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

Is man's life from birth to death? Is there an afterlife? If there is, then what is it's purpose? Do we need to prepare in that life? How & what is to prepare? what's the criteria? How long is that life?
If our life is only from birth to cemetery then what a useless life!!!

2006-07-07 19:24:18 · 11 answers · asked by bujin 2 in Philosophy

Do you think Snape is evil or not? Why? Best explaination gets Best Answer (i wont go by if i agree or not just the one that makes most since).
I think that Snape is good and was told by Dumbledore to kill him. Maybe the potion that Dumbledore had Harry force feed him (that sounds mean but i dunno how else to put it) was going to slowly kill him. I dunno, but it sounds to me a little like Dumbledore told Snape to kill him if Draco couldn't, like he knew Draco couldn't but knew of the Vow Snape made with Narcissa, and that maybe Dumbledore was going to die anyway (like i said with the potion or maybe he just agree b/c he knew it had to happen).
Anyway i was just wondering what some people thought about this.

Oh and for a little more fun, whats your fav HP pairing (canon or not). (You dont have to answer this for the Best Answer)

2006-07-07 19:21:35 · 12 answers · asked by taco 3 in Books & Authors

2006-07-07 19:18:12 · 17 answers · asked by rejis4595 1 in Philosophy

I love Kraftwerk and their sound. How do I get information about their official site mostly their videos?

2006-07-07 19:17:17 · 2 answers · asked by Robert L 3 in Other - Visual Arts

2006-07-07 19:14:40 · 36 answers · asked by Tama J 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

i need friends

2006-07-07 19:13:31 · 8 answers · asked by adaora r 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

I've always loved Othello...

"I had been happy, if the general camp, Pioners and all, had tasted her sweetbody, So I had nothing know! O, now for ever farewell the tranquil mind! farwell content!....."

2006-07-07 19:08:45 · 19 answers · asked by GoldenLocs 3 in Books & Authors

Explain to me and other's here what it is that you find so beautiful and moving about your life...What you think others might see within your life that others might over look? What do you think would be one of the most important parts of your life?

2006-07-07 19:07:17 · 29 answers · asked by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 in Philosophy

2006-07-07 19:05:50 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-07-07 18:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I do! but do you?

2006-07-07 18:50:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Hello fellow artists. Don't ya just love it.

What kind of art do you like/love to do? What's your favorite media? Materials?

2006-07-07 18:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by Leadfoot 3 in Other - Arts & Humanities

2006-07-07 18:40:49 · 24 answers · asked by MF Doom 1 in Philosophy

My aim is to go to US-reseach(iam frm india) and finally to go toi ANTARCTICA!Is this a funny aim?Do you think i can go?

2006-07-07 18:39:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

I am a woman. she is a woman but she lives with her lover who is a woman. I want to go to visit her and stay at her room for saving my budget.And i would like to find the place to show my painting in NY. My friend is Artist, she is famous one of the USA.She ever came to my apartment also for viewing my paintings. I would like to see her again and hope she can help me promote my works.But i worry if her gf feel uncomfortable. What should i do to make them feel happy and realize that i am with focusing my work only.

2006-07-07 18:38:30 · 3 answers · asked by boathouse 2 in Other - Visual Arts

2006-07-07 18:37:10 · 12 answers · asked by Kenny Harris Wilson Sir 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

2006-07-07 18:33:14 · 11 answers · asked by mammma 3 in Painting

2006-07-07 18:33:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Why should you survive? What do you think is a positive contribution to society? How do you do that? if you're not, why not?

2006-07-07 18:31:24 · 16 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5 in Philosophy

Do you know how lucky you are to be alive at this time in history? If you are reading this you are incredibly lucky in not one but two ways.

One, the past five or six decades have been by far the most interesting stage yet in human history. More of us know more and live more comfortably and longer than at any previous time. Behind each one of us there are thousands of ancestors who were not so lucky. Most of us on this planet are still not so lucky.

Two, you are incredibly lucky to be here at all. You are the lucky winner of a race beween untold thousands of sperm cells to be the first to penetrate just one egg cell. You might just as easily have been flushed down the toilet. On top of that, you have survived to be old enough to appreciate your luck. Do you?

2006-07-07 18:31:16 · 17 answers · asked by brucebirdfield 4 in Philosophy

2006-07-07 18:27:34 · 24 answers · asked by GOD 1 in Philosophy

2006-07-07 18:26:57 · 3 answers · asked by Rantendo 1 in Theater & Acting

2006-07-07 18:26:01 · 1 answers · asked by James 1 in Performing Arts

2006-07-07 18:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5 in Philosophy

I know theres alot of people who loves movies and alot of people who love reading books- and even both. But for Harry Potter, which do you prefr doing and why?

2006-07-07 18:21:57 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors